Mrs Delgado
Helen, along with sixty-seven million other people, is in lockdown. Unfortunately, Helen's neighbour, Mrs Delgado, is not.
Mike Bartlett's funny and poignant play for one actor tells a story of desire, control, raised blinds and lowered boundaries.
Mrs Delgado was first performed by Ellen Robertson and directed by Clare Lizzimore in December 2021 at the Old Fire Station, Oxford, where Bartlett's play Snowflake premiered to critical acclaim.
This edition also includes the monologue Phoenix, a powerful story of fire and destruction, self-deceit and the corrosion of trust.
Phoenix was first performed in 2020 by Bertie Carvel as an audio drama, part of English Touring Theatre and Headlong's Signal Fires storytelling project.
Mike Bartlett is one of the UK's most exciting and inventive writers. His plays, including King Charles III and Earthquakes in London, have been performed at the National Theatre, the Royal Court, in the West End, around the UK, and on Broadway, winning numerous awards. For television, his works include Doctor Foster, Trauma, Press and Life.